Fence-post.



PATENTBD APR. 24, 1906. T. EOK & A. G. TRAUTWBIN.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.2, 1905.

@wentoz 7? Eek UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 24, 1906.

Application filed March 2,1905. Serial No. 248.135.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that we, THEODORE ECK and AUGUsTUs G. TRAUTWEIN, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Mulvane, in the county of Sumner andState of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improve- 'ments inFence-Posts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in fence-posts, and embodies astructure of the above type comprising, primarily, a suitable base and abody applied to the base and removably and adjustably mounted thereon.

An essential feature of the invention consists of the peculiarconstruction of the base of the post whereby the same may be anchored inthe ground and whereby the body is adapted for special operativeconnection therewith.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and alsoto acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means foreffecting the result reference is to be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings.

While the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions bychanges in the structure and minor details without departing from thespirit or essential features thereof, still some of the preferredembodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1is a perspective view of the invention as when embodied in actual use.Fig. 2 is a view in elevation.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the samereference characters.

Referring to the drawings, the post struc ture comprises a body 1 and abase 2 as the principal parts. The base 2 tapers to a point at one end,and said base is preferably formed from metal or the like, being ofhollow construction. The base 2 is formed with a spiral 3 longitudinallythereof and virtually constitutes an earth augeror anchor adapted to bescrewed into the ground, so as to firmly position the base and the body1, which may be carried thereby. A head 4 is formed at the upperextremity of the base 2, and spaced wings or lugs 5 project upwardlyfrom the head 4. The lower end of the body 1 of the post structure isreceived between the spaced wings 5, and each of said wings is providedwith a lateral opening through which passes a pivot-pin 6, which alsopasses through the lower end of the body 1 to secure a pivotalconnection between the body and the base 2 aforesaid. The upper portionof the wings 5 are notched, as shown at 7, the notches being arranged atintervals and on the arc of a circle struck from the pivot 6 as acenter. As seen in Fig. 1, the wings 5 are provided with horizontalledges 9 in a plane below the notched upper edges, those portions of thewings containing said notches forming upward extensions above saidledges The notches 7 are designed to receive an adjusting-pin 8, adaptedto pass through an opening in the body 1 of the post, and when the pin 8is seated in corresponding notches of the wings 5 the body 1 is firmlyadjusted in a desired position. The body 1 of the post structure maythus be arranged vertically of the base or at an angle thereto,dependent upon the position of the pin 8 with reference to the severalnotches 7 of the base.

It is to be particularly noted, as shown in Fig. 1, that the adjustingin8 is provided with a squared or polygona head which rests against theadjacent ledge 9, and this not only prevents the adj Listing-pin fromturning and working out of the notches, which would result in the body 1being held in a wabbling manner, but it also, in case the other end ofthe adjusting-pin is secured in place by a nut or the like, preventssaid pin from turning to loosen the nut and allow the pin to be readilysurreptitiously withdrawn. Furthermore, it is to be noted, as shown inFig. 1, that the head of the pin 8 lies flush with the outer wall of itsledge and in this manner does not present a projection therebcyond whichmight result in the accidental withdrawal of the pin.

The adjustment of the body 1 is extremely advantageous under certainconditions of service in that a certain amount of bracing action of thepost-body may be obtained with reference to its base when necessary, andin addition to this the post may be adjusted to take up slack inline-wires at intervals in the length of the fence in a manner whichwill be appreciated. The base 2 of course reinforces the connection ofthe post in the provision of the spaced wings 5, which not onlyconstitute adjusting members, but said wings brace the post againstlateral stress under certain working conditions.

It will be readily noted that the structure which comprises theinvention as hereinbefore described is very simple and may be quicklyset up, this accomplishing a saving of time in a manner a parent. Theconstruction of the post is fi urther conducive to cheapness from thestandpoint of manufacture.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is A fence0st comprising a base designed for secure ocation in the earth or thelike, and rovided with two spaced-apart up' wardiy extending wings 5.formed with notches 7 in their upper edges and with horizontal ledges 9in a plane below said notches and outside of the same, a body 1pivotally mounted between said wings and an adjusting-pin 8 designed tobe received in any of said notches and arranged for attachment to saidbody to hold the latter in different positions with relation to thewings, the said pin having a polygonal head resting u on one of theledges and flush with the outer ace thereof, as and for the purpose setforth.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

THEODORE ECK. AUGUSTUS G. TRAUTWEIN.

